The new head of the Catholic church is a tennis fan. Within the walls of Vatican City, he will find his own court to play on.

Catholic cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday for a second day of voting to try and elect a new pope.

In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during conclave, the most electors ever. LONDON and VATICAN CITY -- All eyes are on ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the ...

The 133 cardinals will remain in total seclusion within the Sistine Chapel and its adjoining buildings until they choose from among themselves the next pope.

Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect the ...

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...

All eyes are on Vatican City for the sign of a new pope, as cardinals processed into the Sistine Chapel to begin the secret ...

Cardinals begin secret vote to choose new Pope as crowds watch for smoke from Vatican - In the pre-conclave Mass, senior ...

Cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday to resume voting for a new pope after the first conclave ballot failed to ...